President Donald Trump is both fighting virulent antisemitism and honoring Jewish-Americans’ 250 years of achievements with a new announcement for Jewish Heritage Month and America’s 250th celebrations.
In a May 4 proclamation, Trump wrote, “This Jewish American Heritage Month, we honor the countless contributions of Jewish Americans throughout our Nation’s 250 glorious years of independence, and we celebrate their unwavering commitment to the values that make our country great — faith, family, and freedom.” He harkened back to George Washington’s praise for the Jewish community at the time of the Revolution and Founding of our nation, officially designated May as Jewish Heritage Month, and called for a national Shabbat over May 15-16.
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